Stories From Heartbroken Parents Highlight Fentanyl Awareness Day EventĬritics of casinos associate them with trouble. The Seven Mile Casino is one of only four in San Diego County, with one in Oceanside and two in San Diego. “I think I’ve built a reputation and they trusted in me and that’s how we were able to expand the business.” “I just have a long history and track record with the city and I grew up here, I lived here, I always participated with the city and over my lifetime,” said Souza. Click here to read the city of Chula Vista’s gaming memo. “I worked at it for a long time and hopefully it will be beneficial to the whole community,” said Souza.Īt a time when California has stopped licensing new card rooms, and cities like San Diego work to close them, Chula Vista leaders championed the project and showed up in force for Thursday’s grand opening. The casino’s second generation owner, Harvey Souza, called the new upscale location a dream. The Seven Mile Casino, at 285 Bay Boulevard, replaces the Village Club Card Room which opened in 1946.

San Diego County’s newest casino welcomed visitors during a grand opening ceremony Thursday in Chula Vista, drawing praise from city leaders while causing some nearby homeowners to raise their eyebrows.

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